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Lesser Tapped as Assistant Majority Leader
State Rep. Matt Lesser (D-Middletown) has been appointed Assistant Majority Leader by Democratic leaders, incoming Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden) and Majority Leader Joe...
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Owl's Head Spreading its Wings With New Terrain
It's no secret that the cruising trails at Owl's Head offer some of the best views in the East - and arguably even the continent. The resort in southern Quebec sits on Lake Memphremagog -...
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150 Years Ago: Connecticut Reacts to the Emancipation Proclamation
The gubernatorial election of 1860 in Connecticut gives us a clue about how deeply divided residents of Connecticut were about the impending Civil War. Republican Gov. William Buckingham — a huge...
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Middletown Arrests:
Middletown Police report the following incidents: Jan. 3 FOURTH-DEGREE LARCENY, FRAUDULENT USE OF ATM, THIRD-DEGREE FORGERY — At 3:20 a.m., Maria Manrique, 51, of Church Street, Hartford, was picked...
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One Million Moms for Gun Control Leverages Social Media to Pressure Congress
The advocacy group One Million Moms for Gun Control is leveraging the collective power of mothers across the country through social media to demand action on gun control legislation the first day of...
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Middletown School District Associate Head Now Interim Principal at Avon High
The Central Administration of the Avon Public Schools appointed John W. Sullivan, Ed.D., as interim principal at Avon High School on Jan. 2. Most recently, Sullivan served as Interim Associate...
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Owl's Head Spreading its Wings With New Terrain
It's no secret that the cruising trails at Owl's Head offer some of the best views in the East - and arguably even the continent. The resort in southern Quebec sits on Lake Memphremagog - on the...
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It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut are taking orders beginning January 5, 2013 for everyone’s favorite cookies! For the first time since 1999, all boxes of Girl Scout Cookies have a new look and a...
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Looking to Eat Healthier in the New Year? Try this Quinoa Soup
One of my relatives made this soup for me over the Christmas break and it was absolutely delicious! She was looking for a hearty, hot soup that was filled with vegetables and other good-for-you foods...
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The Dreaded 'Return' Game After Christmas
Now that the holiday madness is behind us, like most people, I’m sure you’ve experienced (or have yet to) returning items that didn’t fit, were the wrong color or simply forgotten under the pile of new...
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Reader: Sgt. Dingwall's Memorial Service is This Month
To the Editor: The anniversary of the death of Sgt. George R. Dingwall is coming up on Jan. 28 at the Middletown Police Department. He was on the job for 19 years. I want to send my regards to...
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Sen. Suzio Honors Chorale's Dramatic New 'Letter From Italy, 1944' Project
Sen. Len Suzio (R-13th) presented state General Assembly citations to members of The Greater Middletown Chorale Friday in connection with its upcoming dramatic "Letter from Italy, 1944," a true story...
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Mayor to Reveal His Pick for Deputy Police Chief Today
Editor's Note: Check back with Middletown Patch later this afternoon to discover who Mayor Drew has chosen as the city's next deputy chief of police. And sign up now for our breaking news alerts to...
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Obituaries: Ciotto, Giurintano and Senesac
Middletown: Mary (Listro) Lupo Ciotto, 72, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. Middletown: Joseph Giurintano, 76, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Middletown: William Guy Senesac, 41, passed...
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New Comet ISON Could Make Skywatchers' Year in 2013
By Erin Sauder Forget the Hunter's Moon in 2013. Local skywatchers might get to see a spectacular Hunter's Comet — the newly discovered comet ISON. A NASA astronomer says ISON's fiery tail may be...
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Mayor Taps Michael Timbro For Deputy Chief of Police
Terming him "a man of impeccable integrity," and "incredibly intelligent," the mayor today named 18-year veteran police officer Acting Capt. Michael Timbro as his selection for the city's next deputy...
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Patch's Poll: Will You Watch NHL Games When the Season Finally Begins?
After months of tense negotiations, the National Hockey League appears to have reached an agreement with its player union. The New York Times said on Sunday that ratification by the owners and owners...
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What Time Is the BCS National Championship Game?
Will the next BCS national champion be the top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish or will the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, the defending national champions, pick up its third national championship title...
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Obituaries: Baginski, D'Orio, Pechout and Warzecha
Middletown: Leonard R. Baginski, 86, passed away on Saturda, Jan. 5, 2013. Middletown: Jean T. (Forbes) D'Orio passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Middletown: Richard Pechout, 88, passed away on...
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Secrets Your Pastor Can't Share in a Sermon
By Rev. Gary Brinn Eleven in the evening is well past my bedtime, which is to confess that I don't have a particularly glamorous social life. A single man in late middle-age on a tight budget, I try...
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